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Marketable Investments - Summary of Gross Unrealized Losses and Market Value of Available-for-Sale Securities with Unrealized Losses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available for sale securities, Less Than 12 Months, Market Value	$ 26,758	$ 30,645
Available for sale securities, Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	60	92
Available for sale securities, 12 Months or Greater, Market Value
Available for sale securities, 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
State and Municipal Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available for sale securities, Less Than 12 Months, Market Value
Available for sale securities, Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
Available for sale securities, 12 Months or Greater, Market Value
Available for sale securities, 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses
Federal Agency and Corporate Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available for sale securities, Less Than 12 Months, Market Value	26,758	30,645
Available for sale securities, Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	60	92
Available for sale securities, 12 Months or Greater, Market Value
Available for sale securities, 12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses

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